IMPORTANT NW FOUNDATION NEWS The Northwest Roller Skating Foundation is announcing that a proposal for the 2009 season to encourage the new B-C skaters of the Northwest to participtate in the NW Regional Championships by helping with their entry fees. The structure of the Proposal to Support Mission of NWRSF is at the following link and all coaches are encouraged to look at these documents. Application is also available at this link.
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 NWRSF PRESIDENT COMPETITIVE
We have a great sport that attracts many diverse individuals seeking
healthful recreation, athletic challenges, and artistic expression. we also find that it
provides us an excellent social networking environment in which to meet people with similar
interests.
Perhaps even more important than any of these advantages is the fact that
the sport is relatively inexpensive when compared to other sports and ecologically has a negligible
impact on our environment.ROLLER SKATING Roller skating has several othere advantages in that it can be done indoors and outdoors, has low probablility for injury or long term damage to our bodies, and it can be enjoyed during most of your life...And it is fun! It is even more fun as you compete in one or more phases of the sport. You get feedback on how well your skills are developing and you test yourself in pressure-packed contests that have little negative consequences if you don't do well.
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The Northwest Roller Skating Foundation (NWRST) is celebrating its 11th year of "Fostering the Sport
of Competitive Roller Skating in the Northwest". We have supported the World Team members from the
Northwest region by defraying some of their expenses in getting to Australia. Kylee Berger was one of those
skaters pictured here.
We have sponsored the NW Skate Camp this and for a number of years. Also we have assisted individual skaters that couldn't afford
to compete, andwe have initiated the "new skater" program. Whilte we feel our efforts have produced good results, we had
hoped for more growth in our sport. | NWRS Options for donations are many and varied. Contributying to the NWRSF
will ensure the growth and expansion. Knowing the great returns in the form of "pride of accomplishment" for those competing in amateur roller skating
the logical choice for your contibution dollars is the NWRSF. Unlike other foundation and chritable organizations, 99 percent of your donation goes directly to fostering the sport. Our community wins as well by having a safe, healthy and low cost family activity available to most of the people regardless of age, athletic prowess or economic conditions. Extend a hand that helps a child or an adult to develop self esteem and a worth ethic in pursuing competitive excellence.
CONTRIBUTIONS CLASSES MAKE TO SKATING
Where do we get skaters that will become
"Club Members"? |
The skating instructor that teaches class is one of the most important parts of advertising
skating, creating interest and showing them that skating is a lifelong hobby and can be very
rewarding. The instructor must show true interest, enthusiasm, encourage all abilities.
Without the instructor being sincerely interested, the class will be a boring class.
Basically the class instructor must enjoy what they are doing. The class will function, and out
of the class, if skaters are channeled into the proper area in the club, the club will grow.
There are three type of members: Recreational, Tests, Competitions, WHICH ARE ALL IMPORTANT.
Remember they all need to "fit in" Good, organized and interesting classes showing the skater where the skater can progress, is very important to forming a strong club. The club advertises skating for the rink it is registered with. The club contributes only a small part of the rink’s income and if the club is successful it assures that the club has a rink to register out of. As a business, the rink will look at what the club does for them, bringing in new skaters to be come club members, or just bringing in new session skaters. The rink is a business, and to make skating work we need to help the rink's business too. They all work together. -by Marlene Bruland Board Member
WE MUST MAKE SKATING
FUN AND APPEALING TO THE BEGINNER JUST AS MUCH AS TO THE NATIONAL WINNER WHO HAS
ALREADY SET THEIR GOALS
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The Northwest Roller Skating Foundation is dedicated to providing support to talented and deserving roller skater, and to encourage excellence in the sport. Our goal is to raise funds for the financial aid to assist these deserving skaters with their expenses such as travel, lodging, skating education, coaching assistance, costumes, skate replacement or repairs, entry fees and more. Lack of funding should ot prevent talented roller skaters from developing their skills. We welcome you as our partner in sharing a commitment to the future of our sport. Your tax deductable contribution will help a roller skater fulfill his or her goals, and will be greatly appreciated.
We welcome you to join us in sharing our commitment to the future of our sport. Your tax deductable contribution will help a roller skater fulfill his or her goals and will be greatly appreciated.
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Mission
Background
Our sport has approximately 4,500 amateur athletes throughout the United States. There are local, regional and national competitions to improve their skills. These competitions help foster health, values of sportsmanship, and behaviors that enhance success in adult life. The Northwest Region has approximately 500 skaters who compete annually. The Northwest Region currently has 5 skaters who have qualified to compete in International World Competitions. The USA governing body does not pay for the international travel of the athletes that qualify to compete at a World Meet.
There are three types of Roller Sports.
Roller Speed has several elements for its participants. There are indoor races similar to short track speed as seen in Ice Speed events. There are road races on prescribed tracks throughout host cities and there is a marathon event. The US is currently ranked 6th in the World but has the current marathon champion. Former US speed champions have moved to Ice Speed to seek training funds. These include Olympians Derek Parra, Jennifer Rodriguez, Apollo Ohno, and Chad Hendrick.
Artistic Skating is similar to Ice Figure Skating. The rules and events are similar with Dance, Figures, Free Skating, Pairs and Precision Teams. The US is currently ranked 4th in World competition.
Roller Skating Sports reflects the diversity of the USA. Approximately 8% of the registered amateurs are African American and 9% Asian. Hispanic Americans are approximately 20% of registered amateurs. There are events for all age divisions from 5 years of age through older adults in their 60's and 70's. Approximately 38% of all skaters are above the age of 25. Sixty percent of skaters are female. Economically, Roller Skaters are live in households with an average household income of $41,000 - $60,000 with an average family size of 5. The costs of competitive skating can total $3,500 a year (includes instruction approximately $40/hr, club dues $40/mo, Equipment $500/yr and travel to competitions $1000/yr). It is obvious that participation is a challenge with the expenses of normal household of 5 people and the other family expenses.
We are seeking the support of persons who may be interested in competitive sports and the families that help make the skaters participation a reality.
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LINK TO BIOGRAPHIES DIRECTORS BIOGRAPHIES
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RON GUSTAFSON |
MARGE DYKEMAN |
BILL SPOONER |
Ray Hosking John Souza Marlene Bruland-Webmaster |
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MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Northwest Roller Skating Foundation P.O. Box 82453 Portland, OR 97282 |
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